A historic 9-bedroom castle about an hour outside of Manhattan is on the market for $4.5 million. Known as the Marion Castle, it's situated on 1.67 acres in Stamford, Connecticut's Shippan Point neighborhood. Early Hollywood film producer and self-made millionaire Frank Marion commissioned architects Hunt & Hunt to build the home in the French Chateau style between 1914 and 1916, and it's now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The property boasts sweeping views of Long Island Sound, comes with neighborhood beach access, and has a backyard pool. The house spans 8,140 feet and features a ballroom, a living area with high ceilings, and chandelier-lined white marble hallway. The house has 9 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, along with 2 powder rooms. Although historic, the house features a state-of-the-art gym and modern kitchen appliances. So, if you’ve got a few million dollars you don’t know what to do with, this may be the place for you.

Sunday, June 7, 2020

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On This Day

1968 Sirhan Sirhan is indicted for the assassination of US Senator Robert Kennedy. He was sentenced to life in prison. He has been up for parole 15 times, denied each time on the grounds that he has not expressed adequate remorse for his crime.

Fact of the Day

The 1883 Eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia was so loud that it was heard over 3,000 miles away, which is the equivalent of hearing a sound from Ireland while you are in Boston. It ruptured the eardrums of sailors over 40 miles away.

Nature Oddities

Rats can go up to 2 weeks without water, longer than camels, who can only go 3-5 days without water.

Food and Drink

English legend claims that the name “sirloin steak” comes from when King James I of England was so impressed by the quality of his steak that he knighted the loin of beef, which was referred to thereafter as “Sirloin.”